A picture of a flooded flyover being widely circulated on Facebookhas placed the controversial RM315.46 million Subang-Kelana Jaya Link in the limelight.
According to a spokesperson for its contractor, Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd, the lack of maintenance supervision and flood water outlets being blocked by rubbish could be the cause of the alleged floods two days ago.
However, he was unable to verify if the flooding had really taken place.
"I only read about the flooded (flyover) photo being spread onFacebook in the newspaper, and the Public Works Department had complained to us," he said when contacted by Malaysiakini.
"We had followed up (on the complaint) and carried out maintenance at the alleged flooded stretch yesterday, and we found that plastic bags, mineral water bottles and leaves blocking the mouth of the outlets," he said, before promising that such flooding will not recur.
However, he admitted that this would not have been the first time the same stretch was hit by floods, as the same thing had happened and was resolved six months ago.
"I am not blaming the road users' attitude, but if they are more civic conscious, it will be easier for us to maintain (the flyover)," he said.
He further said there are only two people assigned to clean the highway, and it normally takes three days before the cleaner comes back to clean the same area.
The Subang-Kelana Jaya Link was mooted by the federal government and ever since its contruction, has been the subject of several complaints from road users, such as on the unevenness of the road as well as sandbags being placed along the roadside.
According to a spokesperson for its contractor, Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd, the lack of maintenance supervision and flood water outlets being blocked by rubbish could be the cause of the alleged floods two days ago.
However, he was unable to verify if the flooding had really taken place.
"I only read about the flooded (flyover) photo being spread onFacebook in the newspaper, and the Public Works Department had complained to us," he said when contacted by Malaysiakini.
"We had followed up (on the complaint) and carried out maintenance at the alleged flooded stretch yesterday, and we found that plastic bags, mineral water bottles and leaves blocking the mouth of the outlets," he said, before promising that such flooding will not recur.
However, he admitted that this would not have been the first time the same stretch was hit by floods, as the same thing had happened and was resolved six months ago.
"I am not blaming the road users' attitude, but if they are more civic conscious, it will be easier for us to maintain (the flyover)," he said.
He further said there are only two people assigned to clean the highway, and it normally takes three days before the cleaner comes back to clean the same area.
The Subang-Kelana Jaya Link was mooted by the federal government and ever since its contruction, has been the subject of several complaints from road users, such as on the unevenness of the road as well as sandbags being placed along the roadside.
Built three year ago but not handed over to PWD
Meanwhile, Subang Jaya state assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh, who had followed the issue which was brought up online, said she had found something more serious.
In a press conference, she revealed that the Public Works Department (PWD) has yet to take over the road, even three-and-a-half years after completion.
She said, “I was told that the link road has not been handed over to PWD, which is tasked with public road maintenance, because of non-compliance (from the contractor).
“At this point, I want to know if full payment has been made, and whether the two-year defect liabilities period has expired,” she questioned.
Yeoh (right in photo) also wanted to know the non-compliance criteria from PWD, and insisted that the department should be more responsible even it has not taken over the project.
She said complaints had been raised on the link road, particularly from the safety aspect such as the water which “rushed down” from the flyover and which could be dangerous to motorists below the flyover.
Other complaints included lack of lighting and sandbags put at the roadside, said Yeoh.
She also said there was a stretch that was dangerous where there is a steep downhill slope, especially to lorries.
On the alleged flooded flyover, Yeoh believed it did not occur on the main road, but on a two-lane ramp on top of Jalan Kemajuan, which headed toward Ara Damansara and the Federal Highway.
She urged road users not to use the link during heavy rain, adding that she believed the flood occurred two hours after heavy rain started at 3pm, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the contractor’s spokeperson also refused to review the details of non-compliance, as that was something between the contractor and PWD.
He however confidently said the company will hand over the link road within two months.
When asked if it was ridiculous or normal for a highway to get flooded, he simply said he has no answer for it.
The popular photo had generated a massive response from netizens and had been shared more than 6,000 times, with some users mockingly commenting, “Malaysia boleh”.
Meanwhile, Subang Jaya state assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh, who had followed the issue which was brought up online, said she had found something more serious.
In a press conference, she revealed that the Public Works Department (PWD) has yet to take over the road, even three-and-a-half years after completion.
She said, “I was told that the link road has not been handed over to PWD, which is tasked with public road maintenance, because of non-compliance (from the contractor).
“At this point, I want to know if full payment has been made, and whether the two-year defect liabilities period has expired,” she questioned.
Yeoh (right in photo) also wanted to know the non-compliance criteria from PWD, and insisted that the department should be more responsible even it has not taken over the project.She said complaints had been raised on the link road, particularly from the safety aspect such as the water which “rushed down” from the flyover and which could be dangerous to motorists below the flyover.
Other complaints included lack of lighting and sandbags put at the roadside, said Yeoh.
She also said there was a stretch that was dangerous where there is a steep downhill slope, especially to lorries.
On the alleged flooded flyover, Yeoh believed it did not occur on the main road, but on a two-lane ramp on top of Jalan Kemajuan, which headed toward Ara Damansara and the Federal Highway.
She urged road users not to use the link during heavy rain, adding that she believed the flood occurred two hours after heavy rain started at 3pm, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the contractor’s spokeperson also refused to review the details of non-compliance, as that was something between the contractor and PWD.
He however confidently said the company will hand over the link road within two months.
When asked if it was ridiculous or normal for a highway to get flooded, he simply said he has no answer for it.
The popular photo had generated a massive response from netizens and had been shared more than 6,000 times, with some users mockingly commenting, “Malaysia boleh”.
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